Prisons
Lost trial record hampers prisoner’s appeal
Bongile Mbangane’s case is not unusual in disorganised court system
News | 20 July 2017
Prisoners relocated after riot at correctional facility
Inmates staged sit-ins and hunger strikes over long backlogs for parole
News | 7 July 2017
Prison sit-in turns violent
Inmates at Pretoria correctional facility were protesting over parole backlogs
News | 3 July 2017
Justice minister admits huge backlog of parole cases
“I am told on average I get taken to court ten times a week”
News | 30 June 2017
Most allegations of assault in prison are not properly investigated
Inmate claims he was “assaulted, choked and humiliated” by officials
News | 22 June 2017
Prisoners across the country demand parole hearings
“Your reluctance to address our legitimate challenges will result in us being not cooperative”
News | 21 June 2017
Allegations of abuse at Kimberley prison
But report also finds much that works well
News | 24 May 2017
Prison confiscates study materials of inmate legal eagle
This follows GroundUp’s story on how he took legal action on behalf of a prisoner with brain cancer
News | 12 May 2017
Prisoner fights in court for fellow inmate with brain cancer
Court orders Mike Phahlamohlaka must be considered for medical parole
News | 9 May 2017